Algeria president seeks death penalty for arsonists after deadly forest fires

BBC World News - August 31, 2026 - 17:13
President Abdelmadjid Tebboune says he is not ruling out foul play after 100 wildfires were recorded.
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Monza memories - Italian GP in pictures through the years

BBC World News - August 31, 2026 - 16:06
A selection of images from the Italian Grand Prix at Monza, which has hosted more Formula 1 races than any other circuit.
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'Moonies' church leader jailed for two years over bribery offences

BBC World News - August 31, 2026 - 15:56
Han Hak-ja, 83, gave South Korea's former first lady two Chanel bags and a diamond necklace, a court found.
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'Moonies' church leader jailed for two years over bribery offences

BBC World News - August 31, 2026 - 15:56
Han Hak-ja, 83, gave South Korea's former first lady two Chanel bags and a diamond necklace, a court found.
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How the US-Canada trade war is being felt on both sides of the border

BBC World News - August 31, 2026 - 09:05
The US-Canada trade war is being felt on both sides of the border.
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Fire Breaks Out at Shopping Arcade Near Ise Jingu in Mie

Japan Society News - August 31, 2026 - 09:01
A fire broke out at a shopping arcade near Ise Jingu in Ise, Mie Prefecture, on the afternoon of August 31, sending red flames and thick black smoke into the air as firefighters continued battling the blaze with no immediate prospect of bringing it under control. (News On Japan)
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Nikkei Nearly Erases 1,500-Point Drop as TOPIX Extends Winning Streak

Japan Business News - August 31, 2026 - 08:32
Tokyo stocks ended mixed on August 31, with the Nikkei 225 closing at 66,311.93, down 93.63 points, or 0.14%, after briefly plunging more than 1,500 points in early trading, while the broader TOPIX rose 9.58 points, or 0.23%, to 4,156.29 for its eighth straight gain. (News On Japan)
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One in Three Unmarried Young People in Japan Plan to Stay Single

Japan Society News - August 31, 2026 - 07:18
About one in three unmarried young people in Japan say they have no intention of marrying, according to the first large-scale survey of young people conducted by the Children and Families Agency, with financial insecurity emerging as the biggest perceived obstacle to marriage. (News On Japan)
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Japan's Long-Term Yield Briefly Hits 2.95%, Highest in About 30 Years

Japan Business News - August 31, 2026 - 07:03
Japan's benchmark long-term interest rate briefly climbed to 2.95% on August 31, its highest level in about 30 years, as investors sold government bonds on expectations of further Bank of Japan rate increases, rising U.S. yields and concerns over the outlook for government spending. (News On Japan)
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Hikers feared missing after flash flooding hits Grand Canyon

BBC World News - August 31, 2026 - 06:32
More than 20 people are thought to be unaccounted for after flash flooding on Saturday.
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US strikes Iranian launchers on Larak Island in first known attack in weeks

BBC World News - August 31, 2026 - 06:15
Iran says the attack killed some civilians and is the first known US strike on Iran since late July.
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Nepal flood relief vehicles trapped as heavy rain turns roads to mud

BBC World News - August 31, 2026 - 05:40
Heavy rain has hampered relief efforts in Nepal where thousands remain missing after flash floods hit its border with Tibet.
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Japan Overhauls School Curriculum for AI Age

Japan Education News - August 31, 2026 - 04:48
Japan's education ministry unveiled a draft of its new national curriculum guidelines on August 31, placing stronger information education for the AI era and greater flexibility in allocating classroom hours among the central pillars of the major overhaul carried out roughly once every decade. (News On Japan)
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'A giant leap forward': Nasa launches powerful new space telescope

BBC World News - August 31, 2026 - 03:53
The US space agency's telescope is starting a multi-year mission to create a new map of the universe and learn more about dark energy and dark matter.
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Nasa launches new space telescope able to see 100 times more than Hubble

BBC World News - August 31, 2026 - 03:53
The US space agency's telescope is starting a multi-year mission to create a new map of the universe and learn more about dark energy and dark matter.
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Manhunt after shooting at Swiss rave kills woman, 22, and injures five

BBC World News - August 31, 2026 - 02:49
Five others in their twenties were injured after shots were fired at a techno event near Zurich.
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Head teacher evacuated 900 children minutes before Nepal floods hit school

BBC World News - August 31, 2026 - 01:48
Rajendra Dawadi leapt into action after receiving warnings over waters heading towards his school.
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Head teacher evacuated 900 children minutes before Nepal floods hit school

BBC World News - August 31, 2026 - 01:48
Rajendra Dawadi leapt into action after receiving warnings over waters heading towards his school.
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Russia says it helped to repel Niger attempted coup

BBC World News - August 31, 2026 - 01:33
Soldiers tried to attack a key military base early on Saturday morning, authorities say, but were thwarted.
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Russia says it helped to repel Niger attempted coup

BBC World News - August 31, 2026 - 01:33
Soldiers tried to attack a key military base early on Saturday morning, authorities say, but were thwarted.
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